US election: 4 days left – What polls say Harris and Trump are up to | News about the 2024 US election

On Thursday, presidential candidates made a final push to energize voters in the western United States.

At rallies, Vice President Kamala Harris warned her supporters that abortion rights were under threat. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump focused his campaign on immigration and border control.

What are the latest updates from the surveys?

Recent AtlasIntel polls released Thursday show Trump with a slight lead of one to two percentage points over his opponent. However, a separate poll from TIPP Insights shows that the candidates are currently neck and neck.

A recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about 70 percent of Americans are worried or frustrated about the election, with few expressing enthusiasm.

Both Democrats and Republicans share these views, but Democrats report higher levels of fear: 80 percent of Democrats and 77 percent of Republicans express interest in the campaign, while only 54 percent of independents have a similar opinion. Additionally, 79 percent of Democrats report feeling anxious, compared to 66 percent of Republicans.

According to FiveThirtyEight's National Polls Tracker, Harris holds a narrow lead nationally by about 1.2 points as of Thursday. However, this lead has gradually narrowed and is within the margin of error, indicating a closely fought race.

In critical swing states that could decide the outcome of the election, the competition is even tougher.

Key battleground states include Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin and Nevada. FiveThirtyEight's daily poll tracker shows Harris' lead in Michigan remains slim at about 0.8 points. However, she has lost her lead in Nevada, where Trump now leads by 0.3 points.

In Wisconsin, their lead fell to 0.6 points from 0.8 points on Wednesday.

On the other hand, Trump's lead in Pennsylvania increased slightly, increasing from 0.4 to 0.7 points. His lead in North Carolina has returned to last week's level and is now 1.4 points. Trump is also gaining ground in Arizona, where he leads Harris by 2.4 points, and in Georgia, where his lead is 1.8 points.

What was Kamala Harris up to on Thursday?

The Harris campaign has focused on what Trump said last night at a campaign rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he shared an anecdote about how he told his team he intended to “protect the women of our country.” .

“I’m going to do it whether women like it or not,” Trump said.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Harris called the comments “offensive.”

“I think it's actually very insulting to women because they don't understand their agency, their authority, their right and their ability to make decisions about their own lives, including their own bodies,” Harris said before she addressed herself One day of campaigning in the western battleground states of Arizona and Nevada.

In Phoenix, the Mexican-American band Los Tigres del Norte opened Harris' rally with a song expressing the desire to abolish the border and unite the two countries. Formed in the 1960s, the band enjoys a deep resonance on both sides of the border and continues to fascinate generations of loyal fans.

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— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 31, 2024

In Phoenix, her speech was interrupted in the first ten minutes by pro-Palestinian protesters.

Harris paused to acknowledge her. “Hey guys, guess what? Here’s the thing: Let’s talk about Gaza for a moment,” she said. “We all want this war to end and the hostages released, and I will work full time to achieve this if I am elected president, as I am now.”

Harris also contrasted her willingness to engage with those who disagree with her with Trump's comments about jailing his opponents. This was mentioned as several protesters were being escorted and she said: “Democracy can sometimes be complicated. It's okay. We fight for the right for people to be heard and not imprisoned for expressing their opinions.”

Since winning the Democratic nomination earlier this year, Harris has at times taken a confrontational stance toward protesters.

When a group of protesters interrupted her at an event in August and shouted, “Kamala, Kamala, you can't hide, we won't vote for genocide,” Harris responded directly: “If you want Donald Trump to win, say.” the.” . Otherwise, I’ll speak.”

On Thursday, their final stop of the day in Las Vegas, Nevada, also featured Jennifer Lopez speaking and a performance by Mexican rock band Mana.

What did Donald Trump plan to do on Thursday?

At his first rally in New Mexico, Trump urged the crowd to vote for him and promised to resolve the border issue. The state is widely expected to vote for Harris with five Electoral College votes.

“One of the reasons we're going to win this state is because you have one of the worst border problems of any state and I'm the only one who can solve it,” he said.

In Henderson, Nevada, Trump accused Harris of lax border policies and promised a mass deportation program if he is elected.

He began by demonizing migrants, saying some were “terrible, deadly” people. He also called Harris “horrible, the worst thing ever” and urged his supporters to vote early.

“We will solve this problem quickly and have an America that is bigger, better, bolder, richer, safer and stronger than ever before,” he added.

In Nevada, many of his supporters wore orange and yellow safety vests.

The fashion choice came a day after Trump wore a similar ensemble to draw attention to recent comments from President Joe Biden, who suggested his supporters were “trash.”

Al Jazeera's John Holman, who attended the rally, noted that while Trump focused on migration, Nevada voters' main concern was the economy.

“There was a lot of talk about migration at Trump's rally, but actually the most important issue for voters here in Nevada – according to polls – is the economy,” Holman said.

“This is the state with the highest unemployment in the United States. Inflation has hit hard. “In particular, gas prices are high and it is a state that has never fully recovered from the pandemic,” Holman added.

During his rally, Trump also talked about inflation and “he briefly said he would eliminate a federal tax on tips,” Holman said.

Trump also spoke at Tucker Carlson's live tour event in Glendale, Arizona.

What's next for the Harris and Trump campaigns?

Harris is headed to Wisconsin

Harris is traveling to Wisconsin, where she is expected to hold an event in the Appleton area around 11pm GMT, followed by another event in Milwaukee at around 2am GMT.

The Milwaukee rally and concert features performances from GloRilla, Flo Milli, MC Lyte, The Isley Brothers and DJ GEMINI GILLY.

Cardi B is also expected to appear at her rally, joining a growing list of celebrities who have endorsed her in the final days of the 2024 election.

President Joe Biden will travel to Philadelphia and on Saturday to his hometown of Scranton, both in Pennsylvania, where he will aim to motivate voters in this key swing state.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is also expected to campaign in the battleground state of Michigan.

Trump travels to Michigan and Wisconsin

Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Dearborn, Michigan – home to the country's largest Arab majority – on Friday, where he is expected to hold a rally at Macomb Community College in Warren at 8:30 p.m. GMT.

As Michigan's Arab American electorate has increased over the years, it has become a crucial factor in major elections, such as Bernie Sanders' primary win in the state in 2016.

As a result, Dearborn has received significant national and international media attention during the campaign season.

Trump is the first major 2024 candidate to visit the city.

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, who served as a Democrat in the state legislature, has not endorsed any candidate and instead urged residents to “vote their conscience.”

Meanwhile, the Harris campaign is facing outrage after former President Bill Clinton suggested — while campaigning for them — that Zionism predates Islam and that Hamas is “forcing” Israel to kill Palestinian civilians.